Macropsis Lewis

Viraktamath, C. A. & Yeshwanth, H. M., 2021, Three new leafhopper species of Macropsis Lewis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae Eurymelinae: Macropsini) with a key to species from the Indian subcontinent, Zootaxa 4903 (3), pp. 353-372 : 355-356

Key to species of Macropsis Lewis from the Indian subcontinent (males)

1. Head and thorax uniformly dark brown to black, forewing shining black except for a few hyaline cells ( Figs 2 A–B)............................................................................................ M. krishna sp. nov.

- Head and thorax pale brown, brown speckled, green or green with tinge of yellow, grey speckled with brown; forewings grey or green with or without brown speckles ( Figs 1A , O–P, 3C–D)................................................. 2

2. Frontoclypeus with inverted V-shaped subocellar suture across bases of antennae ( Fig. 4B ); aedeagus strongly dorsally curved almost at right angle at midlength ( Fig. 10S ).......................................... M. karnatakana Viraktamath

- Frontoclypeus without such subocellar suture across bases of antennae; aedeagus variably curved dorsally but not as above ( Figs 10G, O, N )...................................................................................... 3

3. Crown raised above level of pronotum ( Figs1 I–J)........................................ M. hamiltoni Viraktamath

- Crown not raised above level of pronotum ( Fig. 1 A–B, K–L).................................................. 4

4. Style with apex of apophysis obliquely truncate ( Fig. 10B ).................................................... 5

- Style with apex rounded ( Fig. 10A, C ) or pointed ( Fig. 6F ) but not obliquely truncate............................... 6

5. Pro and mesothoracic femora piceous................................................. M. shrideviae Viraktamath

- Pro and mesothoracic femora not piceous.............................................. M. campbelli Viraktamath

6. Clypellus with lateral margins strongly depressed ( Fig. 4E, Q ).................................................. 7

- Clypellus with lateral margins not depressed ( Fig. 3 L–P)...................................................... 8

7. Green species, forewings speckled with dark brown to black ( Figs 2 C–D); breed on species of Acacia ................................................................................... M. kundui Kameswara Rao & Ramakrishnan

- Pale brown species, forewing without dark brown to black speckles ( Figs 3 I–J); breed on species of Ziziphus ............................................................................................... M. ziziphi Viraktamath

8. Aedeagal shaft narrowest at midlength, apex rounded in lateral view ( Fig 10I )................. M. ceylonica Viraktamath

- Aedeagal shaft narrowed apically in lateral view, sometimes with subapical lateral angular expansions ( Figs 10G, O, N, R ).. ................................................................................................... 9

9. Sternite VIII with lateral tuft of setae on either side ( Fig. 9J ); dorsal connective V or Y-shaped ( Fig. 10J ); breed on species of Quercus ............................................................................................ 10

- Sternite VIII without such setae; dorsal connective either H-shaped or U-shaped ( Figs 5D , 6C , 8C ); breed on either Acacia or plants other than Quercus .............................................................................. 13

10. Pygofer ventral process with triangular lobe-like expansion at midlength ( Fig. 9H )................ M. smitae Viraktamath

- Pygofer ventral process without such expansion but may be rounded ( Figs 9E, I ).................................. 11

11. Pygofer ventral process expanded subapically then tapered to apex ( Fig. 9I ).................. M. sympatrica Viraktamath

- Pygofer ventral process not so expanded subapically, more or less gradually narrowed towards apex ( Figs 9E , F–G)...... 12

12. Pygofer ventral process serrated at midlength ( Fig. 9E ); aedeagus with shaft slightly curved dorsally at midlength ( Fig. 10F )................................................................................... M. irenae Viraktamath

- Pygofer ventral process not serrated at midlength ( Figs 9 F–G); aedeagus with shaft strongly curved dorsally at distal 1/3 ( Fig. 10G )............................................................................ M. nepalica Viraktamath

13. Relatively small species 2.4 to 3.1 mm long, with well-defined black spots on face, pronotum and mesonotum ( Figs 3 C–D, 4N).............................................................................. M. sundara Viraktamath

- Relatively larger species more than 3.2 mm long (except M. kolarensis measuring 2.7 to 3.2 mm) without black spots on head, pronotum and mesonotum............................................................................. 14

14. Pygofer ventral process short, not reaching dorsal margin ( Figs 6A , 8A,–B , 9 C–D)................................ 15

- Pygofer ventral process long either almost attaining dorsal margin or exceeding it ( Figs 5A , 9 A–B)................... 19

15. Pygofer ventral process short, confined to about basal half of posterior margin ( Figs 8 A–B, 9D)...................... 16

- Pygofer ventral process longer but not reaching dorsal margin ( Fig. 9C )......................................... 18

16. Aedeagal shaft short and stout in lateral view, about 3x as long as wide near base ( Fig. 8G )........ M. puttarudriahi sp. nov.

- Aedeagal shaft slender and longer in lateral view, more than 4x as long as wide near base ( Fig. 10M ).................. 17

17. Tergal apodemes wide apart ( Fig. 7J )................................. M. delhiensis Kameswara Rao & Ramakrishnan

- Tergal apodemes either in contact medially or overlapping ( Fig. 7K )....................... M. nigrolineata Viraktamath

18. Pro and meso tibiae with basal and apical 1/3 dark brown; aedeagus in lateral view dorsally curved before midlength and without dorsal keel ( Fig. 10R )........................................................... M. vagdeviae Viraktamath

- Pro and meso tibiae without black markings; aedeagus in lateral view dorsally curved beyond midlength and with dorsal keel ( Fig. 10N ).................................................................... M. leucasasperae Viraktamath

19. Proepimeron with brown to black spot ( Figs 4A, M )......................................................... 20

- Proepimeron either uniformly brown or without black or dark brown spot ( Figs 3L, N , 4C, G )....................... 21

20. Meta tibia with basal black spot; aedeagus with shaft curved dorsally before midlength ( Fig. 10O )..... M. sohii Viraktamath

- Meta tibia without basal black spot; aedeagus with shaft curved beyond midlength ( Fig. 10K )..................................................................................................... M. kanakapurensis Viraktamath

21. Pygofer ventral process considerably exceeding dorsal margin ( Fig. 9A )........................................ 22

- Pygofer ventral process reaching but not exceeding dorsal margin ( Fig. 5A )...................................... 24

22. Relatively small and slender species, less than 3.5 mm long; style apex foot-shaped ( Fig. 10E ).... M. kolarensis Viraktamath

- Relatively larger species, more than 3.5 mm long; style apex not foot shaped ( Fig.10 C–D).......................... 23

23. Style considerably narrowed near apex, apex without pigmentation ( Fig. 10D ).................... M. orientalis (Distant)

- Style gradually narrowed to rounded and pigmented apex ( Fig. 10C ).......................... M. ganeshai Viraktamath

24. Aedeagal shaft with subapical triangular expansion in lateral view ( Figs 5G , 10S ); style apex pigmented ( Fig. 5C )....... 25

- Aedeagal shaft without subapical triangular expansion in lateral view ( Fig. 10L ); style apex not pigmented ( Fig. 10A )...................................................................................... M. lovedalensis (Distant)

25. Pale brown species; style apex in lateral view curved dorsally without constriction ( Fig. 10A ).... M. linnavuorii Viraktamath

- Pale green species; style apex in lateral view curved dorsad and with basal constriction ( Fig. 5C )....................................................................................................... M. dalhousiensis sp. nov.

Figures

FIGURES 1 A–R. Species of Macropsis, habitus, dorsal and lateral views. A–B, M. campbelli Viraktamath; C–D, M. dalhousiensis sp. nov.; E–F, M. delhiensis Rao & Ramakrishnan; G–H, M. ganeshai Viraktamath; I–J, M. hamiltoni Viraktamath; K–L, M. irenae Viraktamath; M–N, M. kanakapurensis Viraktamath; O–P, M. karnatakana Viraktamath; Q–R, M. kolarensis Viraktamath.

FIGURES 2 A–R. Species of Macropsis, habitus, dorsal and lateral aspects. A–B, M. krishna sp. nov.; C–D, M. kundui Rao & Ramakrishnan; E–F, M. leucasasperae Viraktamath; G–H, M. linnavuorii Viraktamath; I–J, M. nepalica Viraktamath; K–L, M. nigrolineata Viraktamath; M–N, M. puttarudriahi sp. nov.; O–P, M. shrideviae Viraktamath; Q–R, M. smitae Viraktamath.

FIGURES 3 A–P. Species of Macropsis, habitus, dorsal and lateral views (A–J), and face (K–P). A–B, M. sohii Viraktamath; C–D, M. sundara Viraktamath; E–F, M. sympatrica Viraktamath; G–H, M. vagdeviae Viraktamath; I–J, M. ziziphi Viraktamath; K, M. campbelli Viraktamath; L, M. dalhousiensis sp. nov.; M, M. delhiensis Rao & Ramakrishnan; N, M. ganeshai Viraktamath; O, M. hamiltoni Viraktamath; P, M. irenae Viraktamath.

FIGURES 4 A–Q. Species of Macropsis, faces. A, M. kanakapurensis Viraktamath; B, M. karnatakana Viraktamath; C, M. kolarensis Viraktamath; D, M. krishna sp. nov.; E, M. kundui Rao & Ramakrishanan; F, M. leucasasperae Viraktamath; G, M. linnavuorii Viraktamath; H, M. nepalica Viraktamath; I, M. nigrolineata Viraktamath; J, M. puttarudriahi sp. nov.; K, M. shrideviae Viraktamath; L, M. smitae Viraktamath; M, M. sohii Viraktamath; N, M. sundara Viraktamath; O, M. sympatrica Viraktamath; P, M. vagdeviae Viraktamath; Q, M. ziziphi Viraktamath.

FIGURES 5 A–I. Macropsis dalhousiensis sp. nov., male genitalia.A, genital capsule, lateral view; B, connective, dorsal view; C, apex of style, lateral view; D, dorsal connective, anterior view; E, style, connective and aedeagus, lateral view; F, style, connective and aedeagus, dorsal view; G, aedeagus, lateral view; H, aedeagal shaft, posterior view; I, aedeagus, posteroventral view.

FIGURES 6 A–I. Macropsis krishna sp. nov. male genitalia. A, genital capsule, lateral view; B, connective, dorsal view; C, dorsal connective, anterior view; D, style, connective and aedeagus, lateral view; E, style, connective and aedeagus, dorsal view; F, apex of style, lateral view; G, aedeagus, lateral view; H, apex of aedeagal shaft, lateral view; I, apex of aedeagal shaft, posterior view.

FIGURES 7 A–K. Species of Macropsis. A–F, Female Macropsis krishna sp. nov.: A, Sternites VI and VII, ventral view; B, ovipositor, lateral view; C–D, valvula I, lateral view; E–F, valvula II, lateral view. G–K, basal abdominal apodemes of male, anterior view: G, M. dalhousiensis sp. nov.; H, M. krisha sp. nov., I, M. puttarudriahi sp. nov.; J, M. delhiensis Rao & Ramakrishnan; K, M. nigrolineata Viraktamath.

FIGURES 8 A–H. M. puttarudriahi sp. nov., male genitalia: A, genital capsule, lateral view; B, pygofer and subgenital plates, lateral view; C, dorsal connective, anterior view; D, style, connective and aedeagus, lateral view; E, style, connective and aedeagus, dorsal view; F, apex of style, lateral view; G, aedeagus, lateral view; H, aedeagal shaft, posterior view.

FIGURES 9 A–J. Species of Macropsis, male pygofer (A–D), pygofer process (E–I) and male sternite VIII (J).A, M. kolarensis Viraktamath; B, M. sohii Viraktamath; C, M. vagdeviae Viraktamath; D, M. nigrolineata Viraktamath; E, M. irenae Viraktamath; F–G, M. nepalica Viraktamath; H, M. smitae Viraktamath; I–J, M. sympatrica Viraktamath. Figures redrawn from Viraktamath (1980, 1981, 1996).

FIGURES 10 A–S. Species of Macropsis, male styles (A–E), aedeagii (F–I, H–S) and dorsal connective (J). A, M. lovedalensis (Distant); B, M. shrideviae Viraktamath; C, M. ganeshai Viraktamath; D, M. orientalis (Distant); E, M. kolarensis Viraktamath; F, M. irenae Viraktamath; G, M. nepalica Viraktamath; H, M. sympatrica Viraktamath; I–J, M. ceylonica Viraktamath; K, M. kanakapurensis Viraktamath; L, M. lovedalensis; M, M. nigrolineata Viraktamath; N, M. leucasasperaae Viraktamath; O, M. sohii Viraktamath; P, M. linnavuorii Viraktamath; Q, M. ganeshai; R, M. vagdeviae Viraktamath; S, M. karnatakana Viraktamath. Figures redrawn from Viraktamath (1980, 1981, 1996).